Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Idaho, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 40% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 60th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (ID wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Idaho
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $70,276 | $103,530 | -3% | #146 of 349 | #112 | $25,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $80,700 | $94,484 | -6% | #200 of 258 | #133 | $24,930 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,409 | $86,415 | -6% | #268 of 318 | #165 | $21,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,885 | $86,310 | +-0% | #103 of 233 | #44 | $20,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,334 | $81,967 | +20% | #118 of 1176 | #70 | $21,181 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $48,338 | $80,690 | +21% | #6 of 77 | #5 | $16,837 |
| Chemical Engineering | $75,915 | $80,558 | -18% | #158 of 158 | #137 | $27,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $44,655 | $78,254 | +0% | #45 of 84 | #37 | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $46,428 | $71,929 | -14% | #305 of 452 | #259 | $20,755 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,001 | $67,887 | -11% | #525 of 796 | #465 | $15,000 |
| Forestry | $47,399 | $64,392 | +10% | #9 of 31 | #11 | $16,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $52,920 | $63,639 | -24% | #147 of 166 | #142 | $18,146 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $31,028 | $62,791 | +14% | #48 of 265 | #22 | $21,125 |
| Architecture | $44,215 | $62,557 | -7% | #63 of 78 | #45 | $24,900 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $35,212 | $60,241 | +10% | #9 of 50 | #10 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $45,555 | $59,776 | -14% | #394 of 516 | #350 | $23,481 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $38,136 | $56,032 | -12% | #133 of 178 | #117 | $24,634 |
| Biology | $39,368 | $55,147 | -4% | #525 of 841 | #409 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,327 | $54,732 | +7% | #90 of 345 | #55 | $27,730 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $49,442 | $52,438 | -23% | #183 of 187 | #179 | $20,625 |
| Sociology | $31,440 | $51,873 | -1% | #240 of 462 | #143 | $22,037 |
| History | — | $50,628 | +-0% | #229 of 459 | #138 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $27,881 | $50,593 | -20% | #509 of 565 | #456 | $21,571 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,677 | $50,237 | +6% | #230 of 680 | #167 | $24,250 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $32,662 | $49,929 | -1% | #78 of 158 | #62 | $22,468 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,484 | $49,651 | -9% | #423 of 610 | #366 | $24,100 |
| Graphic Communications | $25,848 | $49,188 | +14% | #20 of 59 | #16 | $26,958 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $30,261 | $48,662 | -27% | #110 of 118 | #103 | $23,785 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $36,200 | $47,825 | -13% | #195 of 225 | #171 | $16,835 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $33,620 | $47,654 | -10% | #340 of 476 | #304 | $23,209 |
| Plant Sciences | $44,559 | $47,392 | -16% | #39 of 44 | #34 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $31,656 | $47,372 | -3% | #43 of 62 | #26 | $16,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,340 | $46,758 | -4% | #91 of 172 | #75 | $25,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,617 | $45,624 | +10% | #108 of 423 | #67 | $25,239 |
| Journalism | $33,253 | $45,288 | -20% | #167 of 187 | #159 | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | $45,263 | -16% | #8 of 10 | #9 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $31,022 | $43,171 | -5% | #28 of 37 | #22 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $28,289 | $42,825 | -16% | #881 of 1027 | #824 | $21,495 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | $26,539 | $42,526 | -1% | — | — | $18,622 |
| Animal Sciences | $36,486 | $40,935 | -18% | #74 of 78 | #65 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | $38,664 | — | — | — | — | $24,508 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $38,409 | -21% | #527 of 576 | #503 | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $36,118 | — | — | — | — | $19,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $19,880 | $35,407 | -11% | #202 of 255 | #170 | $21,000 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $34,542 | — | — | — | — | $26,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $34,251 | — | — | — | — | $22,645 |
| Music | $30,191 | $29,227 | -32% | #259 of 268 | #252 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25,574 | — | — | — | — | $26,774 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where University of Idaho Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,540 | $27,508 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $23,980 | $44,948 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,930 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,390 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,902 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,256 |
| $110,001+ | $18,322 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Careers that graduates from University of Idaho's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology